1995 Mercury GRAND MARQUIS: complaints, problems and recalls

POWER WINDOW REGULATORS IN MY 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS HAVE CONTINUED TO FAIL DUE TO DESIGN FAULTS. I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL FORD TECHNICIANS WHO HAVE CLAIMED THAT THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT IN THE GRAND MARQUIS SERIES. THE DRIVER WINDOW, FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW, AND DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE ALL FAILED. THE WIRE THAT COILS ALLOWING THE WINDOW TO GO UP AND DOWN IS ALMOST DESTROYED. WINDOW WILL NOT WORK WITH THIS DEFECT AND CAUSES THE WINDOW TO SLIDE DOWN DURING OPERATION.

Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000558 at NHTSA ↗

1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS VIN # [XXX] FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT DO NOT LOCK AND NEVER DID ,WE ASSUMED THEY WOULD LOCK ON IMPACT. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014111 at NHTSA ↗

MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1995, VIN [XXX] STEERING SYSTEM COLLAPSED. STEERING WHEEL ROTATES NOT TURNING THE WHEELS. VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL. I AM HAPPY TO BE ALIVE TO BE ABLE TO WRITE THIS. PLEASE, DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT OTHER CUSTOMERS. ALSO FEW MONTH EARLIER, SAFETY BELT LATCH COLLAPSED OF NORMAL USAGE. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 177,503 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016559 at NHTSA ↗

WINDOW REGULATOR CABLE IS BREAKING AND SHATTERING THE WINDOW. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE TIMES SO FAR.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031119 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. RED BRAKE CAUTION LIGHT WAS OBSERVED ONLY AFTER THE FAILURE.THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME SLOWLY WITH USE OF PARKING BRAKE. I OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL. WITH THE CAR JACKED UP, UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, I OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A SECTION OF THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED, CORRODED AND WET FROM BRAKE FLUID. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE AS IT MAY HAVE RUBBED A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE DUE TO CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 59,975 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037025 at NHTSA ↗

FUEL SYSTEM LEAKS BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE AND THE GAS TANK, CAUSING SEVERE LEAKAGE. *AK EVERY TIME CONSUMER GASES UP THE VEHICLE AND IT SAT PARKED, THERE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER FOUND INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET PERTAINING TO 95 GRAND MARQUIS'. THE DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *PH *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038275 at NHTSA ↗

1 OF MY 4 MICHELIN XH4 TIRES HAS THE SIDEWALL SEPARATING AT THE INTERFACE OF THE WHITE TO BLACK WALL. TIRES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES AND ARE 3 YEARS OLD. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047454 at NHTSA ↗

WH/REFERRAL FWD RE FUEL TANK DEFECT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 01-21-14 RECEIVED FOR A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS.*MR CONSUMER NOTED THE CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY IDENTIFIED THIRTY FIRE FATALITIES OUT OF SEVENTY FATAL CRASHES IN THE 1992-2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA'S, MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS AND LINCOLN TOWN CAR. ALTHOUGH FORD STATED THIS FAILURE WAS PROBLEMS FOR POLICE CRUISERS, MORE FATALITIES WERE CIVILIAN VEHICLES WITH THE SAME GAS TANK ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER WENT TO TWO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS WHOM REFUSED TO PERFORM THE SERVICE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10047988 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2007-08-03 (August 3, 2007)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Reported: 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)

FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.

Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 1995-03-27 (March 27, 1995)

THE SEAL MATERIAL BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY CURED DURING THE MOLDING PROCESS WHICH COULD ALLOW FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE-TO-FUEL TANK SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL OF DIFFERENT MATERIAL.

Reported: 1995-10-02 (October 2, 1995)

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE NON-CYCLING POWER WINDOW CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE CYCLING HEADLAMP CIRCUIT BREAKER INTERCHANGED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT OR OVERLOAD IN THE HEADLAMPCIRCUIT, BOTH HEADLAMPS CAN GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING AS INTENDED WITH THE CYCLING CIRCUIT BREAKER. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED NIGHT TIME DRIVER VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES, REMOVE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND REINSTALL THE BREAKER IN THE CORRECT LOCATIONS.

Reported: 1996-03-05 (March 5, 1996)

THE RIVETS HOLDING THE REAR OUTBOARD BELT D-RINGS WERE NOT HEAT TREATED PROPERLY CAUSING THE HEADS OF THE RIVETS TO FRACTURE UNDER LOAD AND FAIL TO HOLD THE D-RINGS TO THE STRAPS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE THE RESTRAINING CAPABILITIES OF THE SAFETY BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.